Saddle protector



Jan. 10, 1950 I c, PERSONs 2,494,519

SADDLE PROTECTOR Filed July 8, 1948' IN VEN TOR.

Robert C. persons Patented Jan. 10, 1950 SADDLE PROTECTOR Robert 0. Persons, Worcester, Mass., assignorto Persons-Majestic Mfg. 00., Worcester, Mass., a

corporation of Massachusetts Application' luly 8, 1948, Serial No. 37,726

4 Claims.

This invention relates to saddles for bicycles, tricycles, motorcycles and other wheeled vehicles, which for convenience will be simply referred to as saddles hereinafter.

The principal object of the invention is to provide for a saddle a protective device or bumper which can be manufactured cheaply, assembled to the saddle readily and provide a degree of protection to the saddle heretofore unknown.

A further object of this invention is to provide a hanger on the saddle for such accessories as tool bags, reflectors, and the like, such hanger, bumper, etc., being provided mainly at the rear of the saddle, and extending around to the side edges at the widest part thereof only.

When the invention is attached to a saddle it may be used also as a handle when lifting the Vehicle, thereby keeping the saddle free from grease, dirt or other contamination.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear hereinafter.

- Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of a saddle incorporating my invention;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view, parts being in section; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 2.

A complete saddle is shown for purposes of illustration and, as is customary, is provided with a top I ll, front spring ll, frame l2, lower and upper rear springs l3 and M, and bridge [5 holding the springs. The new saddle protector is generally indicated at I6, and as clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, this protector follows the contour of the rear portions of the saddle top l0, jutting beyond the saddle top at its rear and laterally at the widest points as at I8, then having a reverse curve 20, extending under the saddle top Ill. Means are provided for attaching the saddle protector to the bottom of the saddle by eyeing the free ends of the reverse curves 20, as at 22.

The saddle protector at the rear edge of the saddle is spaced therefrom and can be used as a handle or for a hanger for reflectors, accessories, etc.; and from the rear edge the protector extends forwardly and down as well as out at l8. The reverse curves as well as inwardly, and thus provide for secure ment to the underside of the saddle.

It can be clearly seen in Fig. 2 that the portion I8 of the protective bumper provides lateral 20 extend slightly up protection to the saddle I 0, and in the event of 2 a spill the bumper I 6 will take the full shock of the fall thereby preventing the covering of 1the saddle top in from becoming scratched or In attaching the protector IE to the saddle top H], the eyed ends 22 of the protector are passed over bolts 24. By referring to Fig. 3 this method of assembly can be more readily understood. The heads of bolts 24 are riveted securely to the inner saddle plate 26, as at 28. In assembly, after the top is provided with the bolts 24, protruding through the outer saddle plate 30, the various parts are assembled in the following order: first the eyed ends 32 of the front spring I l are passed over the bolts 24, after which the eye 22, of the bumper I6, is placed over the bolt, and on top is placed the usual clip 34, which is in turn attached to the bridge l5, then the whole is permanently and securely fastened together by use of a lockwasher 36, and a nut '38.

The protector l6 having been bent to the desired shape in the first place, will retain the position shown for the purpose described,-even though fastened only at its ends.

Having thus described my invention and the advantages thereof, I do not wish to be limited to the details herein disclosed otherwise than as set forth in the claims, but What I claim is:

1. For use with a spring supported saddle for I bicycles or the like having a pair of downwardly projecting spring attaching bolts at the rear portion thereof, a bumper for said saddle comprising a wire shaped to conform to the general contour of the saddle seat but spaced therefrom at the sides and rear, said bumper being downwardly and forwardly inclined at the sides thereof and having reversely curved inwardly and upwardly extending portions beneath the saddle secured at their ends to said spring attaching bolts.

2. For use with a saddle for bicycles or the like having a pair of downwardly projecting bolts at the rear portion thereof, a front spring unit including a coil spring secured to the front of the saddle and having rearwardly projecting branches connected at their ends to said bolts, a rear spring unit for the saddle including a spring carrying bridge having its ends also connected to said bolts; a bumper for said saddle comprising a wire shaped to conform to the general contour of the saddle seat but spaced therefrom at the sides and rear, said bumper being downwardl and forwardly inclined at the sides thereof and having reversely curved portions extending inwardly and upwardly beneath 3 the saddle and secured at their ends to said bolts between the points of attachment on the bolts of the front and rear spring units.

3. A bumper adapted for attachment to a bi cycle saddle or the like, said bumper compris- 5 ing a wire shaped to conform to the general contour of the rear of the saddle seat, the sides of theibumperl.beingzdownwardly and'forward'ly inclined, and having "reversely curved inwardwardly bent at the forward part thereof at the sides thereof and having reversely curved upwardly and inwardly extending portions beneath the saddle secured at their ends to said spring attaching bolts.

ROBERT C. PERSONS.

:iREFERENCEs-KGITED "Thefollowingreferences are of record in the ly and upwardly inclined portions adapted to 10 file of this patent;

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